Paul the octopus backs England's 2018 bid

Paul the octopus has 'chosen' England as the nation that will host the 2018
Football World Cup.

The 'psychic' cephalopod, who shot to fame during this year's World Cup due to his uncanny ability to correctly predict results, tipped England to win the competition to host the World Cup Finals in eight years time.

Other countries in the running for the honour are Russia, Brazil, Spain and Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands and the US.